Tag: Electric Vehicles
NADDC To Partner Motor Dealers ON EV, CNG Vehicles
The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, on Friday,19th January, 2024 received the President of the Association of Motor Dealers Of Nigeria (AMDON), Prince Ajibola Adedoyin at the Council&...
Edo To Install Charging Stations, Roll Out Electric Vehicles
The Edo State Government has unveiled plans to install charging stations in strategic locations across the State as it prepares for the rollout of electric vehicles in the first phase of its clean energy project. This was disclosed during the...
BYD Overtakes Tesla As World’s Top Electric Vehicles Maker
US car maker, Tesla has lost its crown as the top maker of all-electric vehicles to Chinese firm BYD, according to sales figures released Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The US-based car manufacturer run by billionaire Elon Musk delivered 484,507 vehicles ...
NADDC DG LAUDS POSSIBLE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
In line with the vision of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to position Nigeria as one of the leading automotive manufacturing nations of the world, the Director General, NADDC, Mr Joseph Osanipin on Friday 22nd December 202...
Kia Reveals Electric Flagship SUV
Kia Corporation on Wednesday revealed full images of the exterior and interior design of the Kia EV9, its first three-row electric flagship Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), which encapsulates bold styling and sophisticated elegance inside and out. The Kia EV9 rep...
Mercedes Unveils First Electric Vehicle-Only Dealership
Mercedes-Benz’s first dealership in the world dedicated to its all-electric Mercedes-EQ brand opened in Yokohama, south of the Japanese capital on Tuesday, the German automaker’s local unit said. Mercedes-Benz has rolled out five electri...
Geely’s Zeekr Plans Electric Vehicle Sales In Europe
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s premium electric car business plans to sell the first electric vehicle produced under the Zeekr brand in Europe next year, Zeekr’s CEO said. Zeekr joins a growing list of Chinese automakers looking to launch or expand...
Hyundai breaks Ground On $5.5b EV, Battery Plant
Hyundai Motor Company broke ground on a $5.54 billion Electric Vehicle (EV) and battery plant in the United States. According to Reuters, the investment is the largest in the state’s history and the latest in a string of EV...
NADDC, Korean Firms To Produce Electric Vehicles In Nigeria
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has sealed partnerships with some Korean companies to produce more Electric Vehicles in Nigeria. A statement from the council on Friday explained that Jelani Aliyu, its Director-General, disclose...
Nigeria Partners Israel, Japan On Manufacturing Of Electric Vehicles
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israeli and Japanese companies to commence assembling and manufacturing environmentally friendly, green, electric and smart automobiles by 2023. The National Agency for Scie...
Ford To Cut 3,000 Jobs
Ford Motor Company said it’s cutting 3,000 jobs this week in a move to boost profits as it seeks to fund the $50 billion it plans to spend on electric vehicles. The cuts will come primarily in the US, while some positions...
Geely Unveils Electric Pickup
Geely Holding on Tuesday unveiled a new electric pickup truck, identified as RD6. According to Reuters, the Volvo owner also launched a new brand, RADAR, at an online event on Tuesday where it showcased its first pickup product, which it...
Volkswagen Invests $20b To Build EV Batteries
Volkswagen is to invest $20.38 billion to build electric vehicle (EV) batteries, creating 20,000 jobs and generating more than $20 billion in annual sales.Volkswagen broke the ground for its first cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany in the presence of German.....